Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson continues on pads and wrestles in MMA training camp video for upcoming film

The Rock shows he’s tough for his next role by posting a workout video of his MMA moves.

Real name Dwayne Johnson, the WWE icon is also known for his hugely successful acting career and the next project means he will have to learn the art of mixed martial arts.

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He plays an MMA fighter in his upcoming film, “The Smashing Machine,” so naturally he must look convincing in the role.

And the video uploaded to his Instagram strongly suggests that The Rock will do justice to fighter Mark Kerr.

The Rock captioned the social media post: “MMA training camp. Preparing for ‘Smashing Machine’

“I am learning daily and it has been a very humbling, intense and motivating journey into this world of fighting and becoming,
Mark Kerr – the two-time @UFC Heavyweight tournament champion, Vale Tudo world champion.

“I’m a hard worker, but I realized I would have to work harder with this role than anything I’ve ever worked for in my life.

“This physical dimension is just one part of a larger journey, which is truly a team effort.

“Growing and grateful.”

Kerr earned the nickname “The Smashing Machine” while competing in the early days of the UFC, when fighters had to fight twice in one night.

He has four first-round stoppage victories – his longest fight lasting just 133 seconds at UFC 14 and UFC 15 in 1997.

Kerr scored four first-round stoppage victories – with his longest fight lasting just 133 seconds – at UFC 14 and UFC 15 in 1997.

The 55-year-old struggled with an addiction to painkillers and has openly spoken about the impact of that addiction on his career since retiring from MMA.

The two-time UFC champion was the subject of a 2002 HBO documentary called The Smashing Machine: The Life and Times of Extreme Fighter Mark Kerr.

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Kerr has since turned his life around, however, The Rock’s film will focus on his struggle with addiction, victory, love and friendship in the year 2000.

The film is directed by Benny Safdie and will star English actress Emily Blunt.

Filming will begin later this year and UFC fans will be able to watch The Rock’s new film in 2025.